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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,179.44, 220,806.42 and 41,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,179.44, 220,806.42 and 41,998.78 is: 63,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,179.44 : 220,806.42 = 41,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,179.44/220,806.42 = 41,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,179.44x = 220,806.42 × 41,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,179.44x = 9,273,600,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,600,256.17/147,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,008.80

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